Raul Malo looks to record in '08
Wednesday, December 5, 2007 – Look for new music from Raul Malo 2008. And instead of another album of covers, Malo said Wednesday he intends to put out his own songs.
Malo said after a concert in Boston during his Christmas tour that the songs he has written over the past two years were more rock oriented, picking up "where the Mavericks left off." Malo was the former lead singer of The Mavericks.
Malo recently released a Christmas album. His previous two discs were covers.
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Lucky One
We've all heard pop songs cliches about how love is a gamble, with both winners and losers. Raul Malo seems to have rolled the dice and won. The title track brags, "Now I'm the lucky one, I'll always bee the lucky one." Malo describes himself as the jackpot during You Always Win, however, when he announces, "Baby you, you always win."
When it comes to purchasing new music, Malo is about the surest bet out there. Beginning with The Mavericks, Malo has »»» |
Hello Again
Raul Malo is a singer's singer, a rarity in our image-conscious music world. And while he's long since given up on being strictly a country singer (if he ever even was one in the first place), Malo has always been blessed with the sort of Roy Orbison-esque voice that all true country fans can appreciate. "Hello Again" is a five-song EP preview of Malo's upcoming full-length CD, but to paraphrase an old Smokey Robinson song, sometimes a taste of Malo is worse than none at »»» |
Marshmellow World & Other Crazy Favorites
If you only buy one Christmas CD this year, make it Raul Malo's. Anything by Malo is worth the money, simply because of his beautiful voice. But adventurous arrangements are what make this seasonal offering stand out. It's like getting everything on your Christmas list and more.
There's a finger-snapping "White Christmas," blues-y takes on "Santa Claus Is Back in Town" and "Blue Christmas" and a ukulele-backed "Winter Wonderland. »»» |
Editorial: American Idol's Carrie Underwood can sing –
If anyone saw the Super Bowl – what a great great game that was – they would have heard American Idol winner and country superstar Carrie Underwood sing the National Anthem. Underwood did with her voice what Kelly Clarkson did last week with her written words – give it to Scott Borchetta, the head of Big Machine Records,, who tried defending Taylor Swift by knocking American Idol performers. »»»
Concert Review: McBride, Adkins shine sometimes –
As Martina McBride pointed out, the pairing of the country singer with Trace Adkins on their current jaunt was surprising. After all, she's of diva-quality voice, petite, non-controversial unless you call singing songs that empower women controversial. Adkins, on the other hand, has not been afraid to speak his mind with a kick butt attitude.... »»»
Concert Review: Eilen Jewell wears her musical hats well –
Eilen Jewell wears a lot of musical hats. The Idaho native, who now lives in Boston, fronts the Eilen (ee-lin) Jewell Band, a pretty much traditional country band. She's a member the Sacred Shakers, an octet doing gospel country with a country beat. And she has yet another project, Butcher Holler, covering Loretta Lynn songs.... »»»
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